tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post4423082675955943869..comments2023-05-26T07:41:53.109-05:00Comments on Afterthoughts On A Whirlwind Journey: Freedom!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-91044119914120248352007-07-24T01:32:00.000-05:002007-07-24T01:32:00.000-05:00Fapi,Funny comment. Although I don't think Rosean...Fapi,<BR/><BR/>Funny comment. Although I don't think Roseanne would be too flattered by it. Though I don't suppose she'd be reading this blog anyway.<BR/><BR/>BrandonBrendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248268499428066786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-26121785226468532102007-07-21T08:49:00.000-05:002007-07-21T08:49:00.000-05:00I tried to masturbate without lustful thoughts, so...I tried to masturbate without lustful thoughts, so one time I was watching Roseanne. It took a very long time...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-82831512515956671862007-07-19T18:32:00.000-05:002007-07-19T18:32:00.000-05:00Thanks, guys, for the comments.Rik, try not to wor...Thanks, guys, for the comments.<BR/><BR/>Rik, try not to work yourself too much. Remember to have some fun somewhere in there as well. I suppose that be good advice for myself as well.<BR/><BR/>I want you to know you're in my prayers too. I've been praying for a lot of you guys off blogger here lately. And I've appreciated all the prayers sent my way. They've certainly helped.<BR/><BR/>Joe, you make a good point. On occasion I have been able to block out the thoughts and still do the act, but usually, if I ever do give in, those thoughts always tend to creep in. So, it's better for me to just try my best to resist altogether. I think you were right when you said "It’s better to be someone who masturbates everyday and wants to do the right thing than someone who masturbates once a year and doesn’t care whether it is right or wrong. God doesn’t keep a score card." I'm going to try my best, and not torture myself whenever I do give in. Thanks for the words of wisdom.Brendonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248268499428066786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-65438847362924729302007-07-16T18:08:00.000-05:002007-07-16T18:08:00.000-05:00If the physical need is there, can you do it witho...If the physical need is there, can you do it without fantasizing about a particular person or situation? Can you separate the physical sensation from the fantasies?<BR/><BR/>Don’t torture yourself. It’s better to be someone who masturbates everyday and wants to do the right thing than someone who masturbates once a year and doesn’t care whether it is right or wrong. God doesn’t keep a score card.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072559194882912598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6319921527453210584.post-84655741294911547192007-07-16T07:25:00.000-05:002007-07-16T07:25:00.000-05:00Brandon,I feel like you were writing about me when...Brandon,<BR/><BR/>I feel like you were writing about me when you talked about being a perfectionist and work-a-holic. This accounts for my grades and academic awards as well as my willingness to work 60 hour week and add to ti a dozen other goals and tasks to be performed. But I am starting to reduce my work load because being tired makes me weak and less able to resist temptation. <BR/><BR/>As a perfectionist I am also "Mr.Punctual" when it comes to keeping appointments and I am also a neat freak, but that may also come from my time in the Marines.<BR/><BR/>I think I may be about a week ahead of you in the same course. I wouldn't look to it as a solution to your problems but more of an introduction to aiming in the right direction. When ever I teach on a subject I always tell my theology students that no matter how much we cover in the course it is only an introduction. After I graduated from seminary I knew that I still had so much more to learn.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the good work! You're on my prayer list!<BR/><BR/>RikErikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01618960202550806181noreply@blogger.com